Combination rail liner, tie spacer, and rail-joint elevator



June 29 19 26 1,590,450

F. R. SINNING COMBINATION RAIL LINER, TIE SPACER, AND RAIL JOINT ELEVATOR Filed Jan. 5. 1923 a Shets-Sheet 1.

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F. R. SINNING COMBINATION RAIL LfNER, TIE SPACER, AND RAIL JOINT ELEVATOR Filed Jan. 5. 1923 a Sheets-She et 2 Jun 29 1926. 1,590,450

F. R. SINNING COMBINATION RAIL LINER, TIE SPACER, AND RAIL JOINT ELEVATOR Filed Jan. 5, 1925 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Frag/c Sigh Patented June 29, 1926.

UNITED sTATss PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK R. SINNING, OF RAMSEY, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T FREDERICK HACHMIANN,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION RAIL LINER, TIE SPACER, AND RAIL-JOINT ELEVATOR.

Application filed January operator.

It is another object of this invention to provide a combination implement of the class described which is of relatively light weight and which may be economically manufactured.

it is an important object of this invention to provide a single implement adapted for use for a variety of purposes.

Other and furtherimportant objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accompanying drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated on the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an'implement embodying the principles of thisinvention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 4 is a central vertical section, with parts in elevation, taken through an implement embodying the principles of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side elevation, with parts in section, illustrating one application of the implement of this invention.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5, illustrating another application; 7

Figure 7 is a side elevation illustratlng the implement positioned betweenrailroad ties to elevate a rail joint.

Figure 8 is a side elevation illustrating the implement positioned between railroad ties to effect a proper spacing thereof;

As shown on the drawings:

The implement of this invention comprises a base 1 which has integral forwardly extending portions 2 on either side thereof, said portions 2 having downwardly extend- 5, 1923. Serial No. 610,771.

ing integral flanges 3 along their outer edges. Extending upwardly from the base 1 and outwardly over the extensions 2 are spaced integral brackets 4: which are con nected at their forward ends by an integral plate 5 extending upwardly from the base 1 between said brackets. In order that the base 1 maybe retained in firm association with the surface on which it is being used, the same is provided with a plurality of anchoring means. Said anchoring means comprise a rearwardly concave wedgeshaped member 6 which is integral with the base 1 and extends downwardly therefrom, and a plurality of spike members 7 which extend downwardly from the forward end of the base and from the extensions 2.

Pivotally mounted on a pin 8 removably engaged through registering apertures formed in the brackets 4 near theupper ends thereof is an operating lever 9 which s recessed at 10 to receive an ordinary lin ing bar 10 or similar device which may be grasped by an operator to rotate the lever about its pivot point. For purposes of convenience, the pin 8 is removable and is secured in position relative to the brackets by a usual cotter pin 11.

The operating lever 9 has depressions l2 and 13 formed in the face thereof, the depression 12 affording means for engagement with the flange of a rail 14 in the manner indicated in Figure 5 and the depression v13) allowing clearance for the ball of the rail. Pivoted on a pin 15 which is removably engaged in registering apertures in the outer ends of the extensions 2 is a rail engaging member 16 which has a flange or hook portion 17 formed on its outer end and which is provided with two lateral extensions 18 extending outwardly from its face, between said flange and the pin 15. The rail engaging member 16 is adapted to be engaged in the depression 12 for operation by the operating member 9, an extension ridge 19 formed on the face of said lever 9 acting to assure proper engagement between these parts.

Figure 6 illustrates the use of the rail engaging member 16 showing the face thereof being held in engagement wit-h the flange of the rail 14 by means of the hook member 17 thereon, and from the illustration in Figure 8 it will be apparent that with the parts in the position shown, when the operating lever 9 is rotated about its pivot .point, a lateral thrust will be imparted to the rail 1.4L- to properly align the same without liftingthe rail from the tie.

The implement of this invention is also adapted to be used in the manner indicated in Figure '7 for elevating sunken rail joints 20 and retaining the same in elevated position until sutiicient material is :tamped under the ties to assure-permanent positioning of the rail'joint at the proper elevation. In

using the device for this purpose, the under side of the rail let is-engaged by the face otthe lever 9 below the depression 12 and by rotating said lever about its pivot pointthejoint 20 may be raised to; the proper elevation. The joint is retained in this raised position: until -the'tamping is completed by means of a notchedloeking member 21. which is pivotally secured on the side of the lever-9 at 22 .andwhioh has angle notches 23 therein-that are adapted to be removably engaged'over a pin 24 projecting outwardly from the side of one of the brackets at. The pivot point at side of the lever 9,. andsaid boss 22 is adapted to set in a depression 22 formed in the upper face of one of the brackets 4 in the manner indicated in Figure 2.

The device-may also be used in the ma-nemw shown in- Figure 8 for repositioning ties 25 which hcve moved 1I1tO improper posrtion due to cree in and in this use of the.

pivot point acts to effect a separation of the ties and a movement thereof into proper relative position.

It will be apparent from the foregoing de scription that this invention provides an implement which may be convenientlyused either in the mannershown in Figure 5, or:

in the manner shown in Figure .6, for lining railroad rails, and which may be used in the manner shown in Figure Zfor elevating rail joints or in the manner shown in Figure 8 for properly repositioning railroad-ties.

The device is relatively light in we ght and is of simple and rugged constri l and may be consequently economically manufactured and conveniently operated.

1 am aware that numerous details of construction .may be varied through a wide range without departing from-the principles of this invention, and; therefore not is afforded by a pin which extends outwardly from a boss 22 integrally formed on the purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the-prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A. device of the kind described comprising a base, supporting meansextending upwardlyv therefrom, an operating lever pivoted on the supporting means and having depressions in its taco-conforming to the contour of a rail to be engaged thereby, and:rail engaging means pivoted on the base and adapted to be operated by the lever.

2. A device ofthe kind described comprising a base, supporting means extending upwardly therefrom, an operating lever pivoted on the supporting means, a second lever pivoted on -the base adapted to engage with the operating lever on its lower side when elevated and to clear the lower end of said operating lever'when lying flat against said base. 7 V

A device of the kind described comprising a base, supportingme'ans extending upwardly therefrom, an operating lever pivoted on the supporting means and'ha-ving a clearance depression in its facesconforming to the contour of'azrail, and a rail engaging means pivoted on the base. having an uppersurface adapted toengage arail and a lower surface adapted to beuengaged by said operating lever when in'elevated position.

4. A device of the class described; c mprising a base, supportingmeans extending upwardly therefrom, an operating lever pivotally mounted :insaid supporting means, and an auxiliary rail engaging member adapted to lie under: said rail when said lever engages'said rail but adapted to. be

conjointly used with said -lever when said rail is at a predetermined distance from the fulcrum of saidlever. i

A device of the=class-described comprising a base, a pair of members pivotally mounted thereon, :one of said members adapted to engage a rail direct-ly and the other of said members adapted to be used :conjointly with said first. member when said rail is at: a predetermineddistance from the fulcrum of said lover. I

6. A" device of= the=class describe-d comprising a base, a pair of members'pivotally mounted thereon one in advance of the other. the rearwardly pivoted member being adapted to engage and more a rail through a certain distance and then to act con ointly lwith said )torwardly pivoted :mem'ber. to causei-said latter member to engage ethe-rail to advance the same through ,a greater distance.

In testimony .whereof'l have hereunto subscrlbed my. name.

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